lanes
word · lemma: lane
/ˈɫeɪnz/
/lˈeɪnz/
Definition
Narrow roads or parts of a road or track meant for single lines of traffic, cars, bikes, or runners. 'Lanes' can also describe narrow paths or divisions for sports or activities.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to marked areas for vehicles (highways: 'slow lane', 'fast lane'), sports ('swimming lanes'), or narrow streets. Often confused with 'lines' or with 'road'—use 'lane' for one direction or division, not the whole road.
Spanish: carriles - pistasPortuguese (BR): faixas - pistasPortuguese (PT): faixas - pistasChinese (Simplified): 车道 - 跑道Chinese (Traditional): 車道 - 跑道Hindi: लेनें - मार्ग (सड़क की)Arabic: مسارات - ممراتBengali: লেন - পথ (সড়ক বা খেলার জন্য) Russian: полоса - дорожка (спорт)Japanese: 車線 - レーン (スポーツ用)Vietnamese: làn đường - làn (thể thao)Korean: 차선 - 레인 (운동용)Turkish: şerit - kulvar (spor)Urdu: لین - پٹی (سڑک یا کھیل کے لیے)Indonesian: jalur - lajur (olahraga)
Example Sentences
The bowling alley has twenty-four lanes for people to play on.
natural
The car changed lanes on the highway.
basic
There are eight lanes in the swimming pool.
basic
He likes to jog down the quiet lanes behind his house.
natural
Bikes should use the special lanes on the road.
basic
Rush hour traffic slows down in all lanes.
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